Dino Rossi (Republican) was born in Washington. Dino is no stranger to hard work. While earning his Business degree from Seattle University, he worked as a janitor waxing floors at the Space Needle. Dino served in the Washington state Senate from 1997 through 2003. He represented the 5th Legislative District in east King County. In 2004, Dino ran for governor. After the election, Dino wrote a book on leadership and founded the non-partisan, non for profit Forward Washington Foundation, which is dedicated to improving Washington’s business climate.
In 2008, Dino ran for governor because he knew that Washington needed a change in leadership to bring success to our state. His campaign saw record support, breaking donation records set by his campaign in 2004. Dino returned to his business roots when he joined the commercial real estate firm Coast Equity Partners in Everett, Washington, where he helped find investors for income properties in the Pacific Northwest.
Patty Murray (Democrat) is now serving her third term in the Senate and started out as an advocate for children’s rights. She is also an advocate for veterans’ rights. Murray serves on the Senate of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development subcommittee. As a Democrat, she supports universal healthcare. She also supports increased border security. Some of her main concerns are to improve transportation and public projects. Born in Bothell on October 11, 1950, Patty Murray is one of seven children. Murray was educated in the public schools of Bothell and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University. She is married to Rob Murray and they have two adult children, Sara and Randy. Sara is married to Nitin Bhagat. Randy and his wife Erin have a son, Aidan, the Murrays’ first grandchild.
Race Analysis:
10/8/10 -- Rossi has been on the counterattack for a few weeks now, and the race seems to have reverted to status quo ante. The last few polls have shown Rossi with a lead, and Murray under 50 percent. Moreover, Murray has already unleashed her ad barrage, so it's not clear how she'll turn the momentum around. 9/23/10 -- Murray has been on the air since Labor Day, and it seems to have moved the race some. She is still hovering just at 50 percent, and remains vulnerable.
Key Issues in Election:
Government spending
Healthcare
Polls:
Current popularity polls:
Rossi (Republican): 47.3%
Murray (Democratic): 47.8%
Dino Rossi (Republican) was born in Washington. Dino is no stranger to hard work. While earning his Business degree from Seattle University, he worked as a janitor waxing floors at the Space Needle. Dino served in the Washington state Senate from 1997 through 2003. He represented the 5th Legislative District in east King County. In 2004, Dino ran for governor. After the election, Dino wrote a book on leadership and founded the non-partisan, non for profit Forward Washington Foundation, which is dedicated to improving Washington’s business climate.
In 2008, Dino ran for governor because he knew that Washington needed a change in leadership to bring success to our state. His campaign saw record support, breaking donation records set by his campaign in 2004. Dino returned to his business roots when he joined the commercial real estate firm Coast Equity Partners in Everett, Washington, where he helped find investors for income properties in the Pacific Northwest.
Patty Murray (Democrat) is now serving her third term in the Senate and started out as an advocate for children’s rights. She is also an advocate for veterans’ rights. Murray serves on the Senate of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development subcommittee. As a Democrat, she supports universal healthcare. She also supports increased border security. Some of her main concerns are to improve transportation and public projects. Born in Bothell on October 11, 1950, Patty Murray is one of seven children. Murray was educated in the public schools of Bothell and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University. She is married to Rob Murray and they have two adult children, Sara and Randy. Sara is married to Nitin Bhagat. Randy and his wife Erin have a son, Aidan, the Murrays’ first grandchild.
Race Analysis:
10/8/10 -- Rossi has been on the counterattack for a few weeks now, and the race seems to have reverted to status quo ante. The last few polls have shown Rossi with a lead, and Murray under 50 percent. Moreover, Murray has already unleashed her ad barrage, so it's not clear how she'll turn the momentum around.9/23/10 -- Murray has been on the air since Labor Day, and it seems to have moved the race some. She is still hovering just at 50 percent, and remains vulnerable.
Key Issues in Election:
Government spending
Healthcare
Polls:
Current popularity polls:
Rossi (Republican): 47.3%
Murray (Democratic): 47.8%
final results